After another hour or so, Nakia's the next to call it a night, prompting T'Challa to stand up as she does. "Unfortunately," he says, "early morning Council meetings have not gone anywhere."

He wishes them all a good night, and Nakia hugs Sharon and then Bucky as well. "Congratulations," she tells him as she pulls away. She's smiling as she winks at Sharon, and then the two of them stroll out of the garden room together, talking quietly. Sharon hears Nakia's laugh as they turn into the hall, and then it's just the three of them, sitting here together, and she doesn't want it to end.